Grenfell Support News, Issue 47, November 2, 2018

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2 November 20181 Issue No: 47

Grenfell Support News

Soil and air contamination
concerns raised at
community meeting

On Monday 29 October, Grenfell United
and the community held a meeting in
Holland Park which gave local people
the chance to ask questions about
possible soil contamination following
the Grenfell tragedy.

More than 300 people attended the
meeting and put questions to a panel
comprised of representatives from the
Council, Public Health England (PHE),
the Government Office for Science,
the independent Site Management
Team and an Independent expert on
soil contamination.

The meeting was prompted by media
coverage of unpublished research by
Professor Anna Stec into possible soil
contamination after Grenfell. In response to
public concern, the Government has
announced a programme of soil testing to
identify any possible risks to health.

Several people raised concerns about
asbestos and about debris from the Tower
which has been stored in garages on the
site. The Council have pledged to answer all
questions raised at the meeting within a
week and to ask the independent Site
Management Team to remove the debris as
soon as is practical.

You can read the questions and answers
that were circulated at the meeting here
bit.ly/2yHpSsN. The government's health
advice to the public following the tragedy
can be found here bit.ly/2s1UzHz. If you
have any concerns about your health,
please visit your GP.

If you have any concerns or queries you feel
were not answered in the meeting, please
email healthquestions@rbkc.gov.uk.

IN THIS EDITION

2 Activities programme
at The Curve
Community Centre

3 Come and celebrate the
Kensington and Chelsea
Youth Forum Awards

3 Ideas day for Building
Stronger Communities

3 Enterprise Week is coming

4 Drop-in with the Grenfell
Inquiry Team

4 Job opportunities going
on show

4 Housing update

4 Support services on offer

New local lettings policy for Lancaster West and Bramley House

We have written to all residents who have a
Lancaster West or Bramley House tenancy
to ask for their views on the Council's draft
'Local Lettings Plan'. We have already
worked closely with residents of the
Lancaster West Estate and Bramley House,
whose views have helped to shape the
proposals. The plan will help residents
who want to move to a more suitable
home in the local area.

We are now keen to hear the views of
Lancaster West and Bramley House
residents on the draft plan. We're
committed to consulting with as many
people as possible. Workshops will also
be arranged during November.

All eligible households under the Local
Lettings Plan will soon receive an

information pack with a questionnaire. You
can also find the consultation documents
and online questionnaire linkat

www.grenfellsupport.org.uk/housing.

The consultation closes on

Friday 30 November.

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Activities programme at The Curve Community Centre

Monday 5 November

• 1pm-3pm - Healthy Hearts weight
management course (10-weeks)

Sign up every Wednesday with Olivia at
The Curve from 10am to 12noon or email
olivia.bales@healthyhearts.org.uk

• 2pm-4pm- Community Contact Team.
Drop-in advice.

• 5pm-7pm Homework Club for ages 11
to 18 with a qualified tutor (drop-in)

• 6pm-8pm - Functional skills in English
with NOVA. Contact Chrissy at

The Curve to book 020 7221 9836
(booking required)

• 6.30pm-7.30pm - Zumba with Paula for
ages 18 plus (drop-in)

• 6.30pm-7.45pm -Jambi presents Tribo
Samba-Reggae percussion workshop.

All abilities welcome (drop-in)

Creche: 9.30am-12noon and
12.30pm-3pm

Tuesday 6 November

• 10.30am-12.30pm -CV workshop with
Jasmine from NOVA. All ages welcome
(drop-in)

• 10am-3pm - Fouzia's Sewing Club.
Drop-in sewing club for all, grow your
skills, knit and natter

• 10.30am-12.30pm - ESOL/English
Award in English Skills both speaking
and listening. At entry level 1 and level 2
from Westway Trust. Accredited course
(drop-in)

• 2pm-4pm- Open Age Health and
Wellbeing course for ages 50 plus. To
book, call Maude on 020 8962 5594

• 4pm-5pm - Shared Reading Group
for adults and children. Contact Erin on
07483 972020 or erincarlstrom@
thereader.org.uk to find out more.
Open to all reading abilities.

Creche: 9.30am-11.30am and

12.30pm-3pm

Wednesday 7 November

• 10am-12noon -The Curve coffee
morning. Come along for a coffee
and a chat

• 10am-12noon- ICT skills with Open
Age. Enrol to attend all sessions. For more
information and to book, call Maude on

020 8962 5594

• 10am-12noon- Circle of Security
parenting programme from Total Family
Coaching and Parenting. The Circle of
Security is an eight-week relationship-
based early intervention programme
designed to build attachment between
parents and children. Contact
info@totdlfamilycoaching.co.uk or
call 020 8969 5554 or 07397 871 877

• 10.30am-2.30pm - Recruitment
Day at the Curve. Opportunity to meet
new employers and get information on
available jobs and training opportunities
(drop in)

• 12noon-2.30pm ICT classes for
beginners from NOVA. Contact Chrissy,
booking required 020 7221 9836

• 1.15pm-3.15pm- Drug and alcohol
support session (drop-in)

• 4pm-7pm- Girls' youth group for ages
13 plus (run by Laura, for emotional
health and wellbeing)

• 6pm-7pm - Free Cuban salsa class for
beginners and improvers (drop-in)

• 6pm-8pm - Functional Skills in English
with NOVA. Contact Chrissy, booking
required 020 7221 9836

• 7pm-8pm - Free Cuban salsa class for
intermediates and advanced (drop-in)

Creche: 10am-12.30pm and

1pm-5pm

Thursday 8 November

• 10am-4pm Clarion Housing Group -
sessions, open to everyone. Help with job
applications and CV writing (drop-in)

• 10am-12noon- Open age presents
Speak with Confidence (Drop-in)

• 10.30am-12.30pm Job search
workshop with Jasmine from NOVA.

All ages welcome (drop-in)

• 2pm-6pm - Home Office. Help with
immigration and passport issues (drop-in)

• 3pm-5pm- One Digital at The Curve.
Learn howto access and enjoy the
internet. For all abilities (drop-in)

Creche: 10am-1.30pm and 2pm-3pm

Friday 9 November

• 11am-12noon-Zumbini, Zumba for
children (drop-in)

• 4pm-4.30pm - Learn Taekwondo, the
Korean art of self-defence. Little warriors
age4-6years (drop-in)

• 4.30pm-5.30pm - Learn Taekwondo,
the Korean art of self-defence. Beginners
6-12 years (drop-in)

• 5.30pm-6.30pm - Learn Taekwondo,
the Korean art of self-defence.
Intermediate age 6 -12 years (drop-in)

• 6.30pm-8pm- Learn Taekwondo, the
Korean art of self-defence. Teens/Adults
13 years and above (drop-in)

Creche: 10am-12noon and

12.30pm-5pm

Saturday 10 November

• 10am-12noon - ICT classes for
beginners from NOVA. Six-week course.
Contact Chrissy (booking required)

020 7221 9836

• 2pm-4pm -Jambi presents Tribo
Samba-Reggae percussion workshop.
All abilities welcome, (drop-in)

• 2.30pm-3.30pm - Free Cuban salsa
class for beginners and improvers
(drop-in)

• 3.30pm-4.30pm - Free Cuban salsa
class for intermediates and advanced
(drop-in)

Sunday 11 November

• 11am-12noon - Learn Taekwondo,
the Korean art of self-defence.
Beginners 6-12 years (drop-in)

• 12noon-1pm - Learn Taekwondo,
the Korean art of self-defence.
Advanced 6-12
years (drop-in)

• 1pm-2.30pm
Learn Taekwondo,
the Korean art
of self-defence.

Teens/Adults 13
years and above
(drop-in)

The Curve Community Centre, 10 Bard Road, London W10 6TP

Some sessions need to be booked in advance to secure your place, so email
thecurve@rbkc.gov.uk and they will confirm your reservation by return.
PL For a full list of events visit grenfellsupport.org.uk/thecurve/events

To book a place in The Curve creche, call This information is provided weekly by The Curve Community Centre.

020 7221 9836or email thecurve@rbkc.gov.uk For more information call 020 7221 9836

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Come and celebrate the Kensington and Ideas day for Building

Chelsea Youth Forum Awards Stronger Communities

The Epic CIC Youth Forum will be holding
its annual Apollo Awards ceremony for
outstanding achievements and
endeavour in working with young people
in the borough. This free event will be
taking place on Friday 9 November at
The Tabernacle, W11 2AY from 6pm.
Please register if you want to attend.

This is a chance to celebrate the
achievement, development and
dedication of young people and those
in youth work across Kensington
and Chelsea.

The event will also feature performances,
speeches and video stories from young
people. This year the event will also
welcome the London Youth Games
winners and recognise their athletic
achievements.

For more information or if you wish to
attend, please contact

ace@epiccic.org.uk or call
020 7938 8022

epiccic.org.uk/apollo-awards

On Saturday 17 November from
10.30am to 4.30pm we will be holding
an ideas day at Kensington Leisure
Centre, Silchester Road, W10 6EX

where those of you who have already
participated will be able to take a look at
your feedback, check that your views
have been accurately captured and
make any further suggestions.

We will then pull everything together
into a plan setting out what you've
told us and the steps we will take to
improve the lives of the residents of
North Kensington.

All the nominees either live, work, attend
education in the borough, or use the
borough's youth services.

Epic CIC believes that positive childhood
memories can shape young people's
confidence and help build a stable future.
That's why this year's Apollo Awards
theme is 'memories'. The event will look
back at young people's journeys,
recognise their achievements and
create new happy memories for
everyone involved.

Enterprise Week is coming

A series of free events for local business
starts on 12 November, with the aim of
providing new opportunities for
networking and business development.
Called Enterprise Week, it's a welcome
opportunity arranged by the Council for
budding entrepreneurs, sole traders,
start-ups or even well-established small
businesses based in the borough.

Features of the week, which ends on
16 November, include a two-day
business start-up course, how to
pitch for new business seminar,
one-to-one coach coaching sessions
and a knowledge exchange with a
panel of experts.

All sessions can be booked through

www.rbkcenterpriseweek.com

Established local businesses supporting
the week are The Workary, Kensington
Creates, Innocent and the Museum
of Brands.

Here's what will be happening on
the first day:

• Perfect Your Elevator Pitch,

9am to 11am
Kensington Creates,

1 Silchester Rd, W10 6SB

• Business Start-Up Course

10am to 4pm

Portobello Business Centre,

6-7 Canalside House,

383 Ladbroke Grove, W10 5AA

• The Lifepreneur: become the best
version of yourself

5pm to 6pm

Kensington Central Library,

12 Phillimore Walk, W8 7RX

Similar events will be taking place all over
London and around the world, as part of
Global Entrepreneurship Week

For further information and to book:

www.rbkcenterpriseweek.com

We've had a lot of great feedback so far
from you on what we can do to make
North Kensington communities even
stronger.

From finding better ways of matching
your requirements for community
activity spaces with what's available, to
making sure local apprenticeship
opportunities are better advertised,
you've been clear about what you think
would help.

We're still keen to hear from as many of
you as possible, so please come down
and have your say. If you can't make to
the ideas day you can visit the website:

strongercommunities.rbkc.gov.uk

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Support services on offer

Anyone who would like to speak to
the police in relation to the investigation
into the Grenfell tragedy is asked to
contact the Met Police on

0800 0324539

Important contacts

Grenfell Enquiries service

A one-stop-shop for support, advice
and guidance around Grenfell. For more
information visit grenfellsupport.org.
uk/grenfell-enquiries
or call 020 7745 6414

Cruse Bereavement Care

Call the Freephone helpline on

0808 8081677 or email
helpline@cruse.org.uk

The helpline is open Monday-Friday
from 9.30am to 5pm. Extended hours
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
evenings until 8pm.

Replacement UK passports,
visas or immigration queries

Call the Flome Office advice line on
0300 303 2832. The line is open
24 hours.

Air quality and smoke exposure

If you have concerns about
any symptoms, see your GP and
mention Grenfell. They will be able to
direct you appropriately.

Housing support

If you have any questions about housing

or want to find out who

your housing officer is please call

0800 137 111 or 020 7361 3008

Victim support

Call 08081689 111 for practical and
emotional support, or visit

victimsupport.org.uk The line
isopen 24 hours a day.

You can also get emotional and practical
support at The Curve Community
Centre Call 020 7221 9836

» Upcoming meetings

Residents welcome to attend.

Grenfell Recovery Scrutiny Committee

Tuesday 27 November, 6.30pm
Kensington Town Flail

Changes to overnight support

The NFHS is providing a targeted clinical
service for those who feel that they require
overnight support. We hope that the small
number of people who have been previously
using the overnight service at the Notting Flill
Methodist Church will feel the benefit of the

Grenfell Tower and Grenfell Walk
rehousing progress update

These are the figures for

1 November 2018

Grenfell

support.

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Have not yet accepted
a permanent home

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In a Permanent
Home

136

Drop-in with the Grenfell Inquiry Team

The Grenfell Inquiry Team will be hosting
a drop in on Monday 5 November at
Notting Hill Methodist Church,

W11 4AH from 4pm to 6.30pm. If you

have any questions about the Inquiry
processes that you want to discuss in
person, this is your chance to talk directly
to the Inquiry team.

If you are unable to
attend, then please
make contact with the
Inquiry and they can
then arrange for
individuals or small
groups to speak with
them at either a

separate meeting or by phone.

The Inquiry can be contacted on

contact@grenfelltowerinquiry.org.uk

or by phone on 0800 121 4282 or
020 7842 3583. For regular updates
on their work, follow @Grenfelllnquiry
on Twitter.

If you feel you need to talk more about
anything to do with your emotional
wellbeing, NFHS and Flestia staff are
available daily at the Inquiry.

Support is also available via

www.grenfellwellbeing.com to

self-refer or for any queries

on 020 8637 6279

Job opportunities going on show

Are you looking for work? Then the
Recruitment Fair on 7 November may
have just the opportunities you need.

A range of employers looking to recruit the
right candidates will be exhibiting,
including the London Fire Brigade, NHS,
Lidl, Flonest Burgers and Border Force.

Organised by The Curve Community
Centre and Department for Work and
Pensions, it's taking place from 10.30am
until 2.30pm at The Curve Community
Centre, 10 Bard Road, W10 6TP
Time: 10:30am to 2:30pm

Complimentary refreshments will
be available.

continuing support provided by the NHS
Outreach Team; this includes a dedicated
phone-based mental health service
throughout the night, with home visits for
those who require it. If you need to talk,
anyone can call the night service on tel:

020 8962 4393, between 10pm and 7am

seven days a week.

Users of the service are also encouraged to
complete this survey so that the NHS knows
what kind of support is wanted and needed.

bit.ly/2ErWRqi.

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